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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Mar 7:15 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gamewell NC

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.